Bart Gets An F (1990) – The Simpsons Cartoon Episode Guide

CotD: No one ever accused the Simpsons of being the next Einsteins, but “Bart Gets An F” is maybe too far to the other side…

Bart Gets An F (1990) – The Simpsons Cartoon Episode Guide

Bart’s poor schoolwork pushes his teacher to the point threatening to hold him back a year. He falls behind studying history, so he prays to God for a snow day. The next day, it does snow, but Lisa reminds him he prayed for this, and so now he owes God. Therefore, Bart studies all day. The next day at school, he makes a 59 on the test- failing him. He breaks out in tears and shows applied knowledge about how George Washington felt after losing a battle. Hearing this, Mrs. Krabappel gives Bart an extra point, thus passing him with a D-.